Horse profile
Kalahari King (FR)
by Kahyasi (IRE) out of Queen Of Warsaw (FR) (Assert)
37 runs · 19 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Apr 2012 — 5,318 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012
8 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 163
KTB Profile
Kalahari King (FR) is 8 from 37, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Prix Rene Bedel at Lyon Parilly (FR) (May 2006). Hasn't won since Feb 2010.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
- 8–37Wins / Runs
- 21.6%Strike rate
- 17 (45.9%)Placed
- −1.70£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=28 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 166Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 287 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating163↓ 3lb off peak
163
125–166
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kahyasi (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,120 runs since Jan 2008 (185 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 130 | 17 | 13.1% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 535 | 59 | 11% | +0.3 | 3 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 359 | 35 | 9.7% | −1 | 5 from 13 |
| Soft | 612 | 67 | 10.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 333 | 35 | 10.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 135 | 12 | 8.9% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 40 | 2 | 5% | −5.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 224 | 21 | 9.4% | −1.3 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 489 | 59 | 12.1% | +1.4 | 4 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 738 | 88 | 11.9% | +1.2 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 483 | 45 | 9.3% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 129 | 11 | 8.5% | −2.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Queen Of Warsaw (FR) (Assert)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenly Bearing (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Meteor Power (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| King Of Warsaw (FR) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 3 | 16% | −6.82 |
| Good to Soft | 13 | 5 | 38% | +8.12 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.62 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.18 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Kelso | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.42 |
| Lyon Parilly (FR) | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toulouse (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Strasbourg (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nantes (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 4 | 27% | +4.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 3 | 27% | −0.95 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lee | 20 | 6 | 30% | +3.30 |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Goulven Toupel | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Noel Fehily | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johan Victoire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thierry Jarnet | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 8 | 22% | −0.70 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.05 |
| 2008 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.63 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 5 | 25% | +0.68 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.62 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 12+29d | Aintree | John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) | PU/8 | — | 11-10 | 163 | — | Noel Fehily | 33/1 |
| 15 Mar 12+117d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) | 9/12 | 11 | 11-10 | 166 | 116C | Noel Fehily | 40/1 |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 11+14d | Ascot | Amlin 1965 Chase (Grade 2) | PU/6 | — | 11-1 | 166 | — | Graham Lee | 15/2 |
| 05 Nov 11+211d | Kelso | Mayfield Restaurant Chase (Limited Handicap) | 5/7 | 15 | 11-10 | 166 | 127C | Graham Lee | 11/2 |
| 08 Apr 11+22d | Aintree | John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 166 | — | Graham Lee | 9/2 |
| 17 Mar 11+54d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Registered as the Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) | 2/11 | 1 | 11-10 | 162 | 147A | Graham Lee | 7/1 |
| 22 Jan 11+25d | Ascot | Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) | 4/9 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 162 | 132A | Graham Lee | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 10+17d | Southwell (AW) | Bet totepool On All UK Racing 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 5/11 | 10 | 10-7 | — | 102A | Paul Gallagher | 8/1 |
| 11 Dec 10+35d | Cheltenham | Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) | 7/9 | 7 | 11-7 | 164 | 110C | Graham Lee | 9/1 |
| 06 Nov 10+200d | Kelso | Mayfield Restaurant Chase (Limited Handicap) | 3/5 | 7 | 11-10 | 165 | 133B | Graham Lee | 5/2 |
| 20 Apr 10+11d | Punchestown | Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 162 | 132A | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+23d | Aintree | John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) | F/11 | — | 11-10 | 165 | — | Graham Lee | 4/1J |
| 17 Mar 10+39d | Cheltenham | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 3/9 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 166 | 140A | Graham Lee | 9/2 |
| 06 Feb 10+287d | Doncaster | Blue Square Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 11-12 | 157 | 159A | Graham Lee | 10/1 | |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 09+21d | Sandown | Bet365.com Celebration Chase (Grade 2) | 2/7 | 10 | 11-6 | 157 | 140A | Graham Lee | 5/4F |
| 04 Apr 09+25d | Aintree | John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1 | 1/6 | 11-4 | 157 | 142B | Graham Lee | 9/4 | |
| 10 Mar 09+37d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | 2/17 | shd | 11-7 | 143 | 149A | Graham Lee | 8/1 |
| 01 Feb 09+43d | Musselburgh | John Smith's Race Extra Smooth Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 11-8 | 143 | 129B | Graham Lee | 4/5F | |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+33d | Haydock | Taag Steelwork 30th Anniversary Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 17 | 11-8 | 157 | 122B | Graham Lee | 10/11F |
| 17 Nov 08+30d | Leicester | John O'gaunt Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 11-6 | 157 | 143B | Graham Lee | 11/8F | |
| 18 Oct 08+177d | Kelso | L.S. Starrett Beginners' Chase | 1/12 | 11-2 | 157 | 124A | Graham Lee | 5/4 | |
| 24 Apr 08+5d | Punchestown | Aon Hurdle | 1/24 | 11-12 | 139 | 141A | Davy Russell | 5/1C | |
| 19 Apr 08+39d | Ayr | Samsung Scottish Champion Handicap Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/16 | 10 | 10-1 | 139 | 126A | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 11 Mar 08+17d | Cheltenham | Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/22 | 5 | 11-7 | 139 | 140A | Tony Dobbin | 40/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+21d | Newcastle | totecourse to course Novices' Hurdle | 2/15 | nk | 11-8 | 125 | 140A | Timmy Murphy | 11/4 |
| 02 Feb 08+35d | Doncaster | Every Match williamhill.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/16 | 2½ | 11-10 | 140 | 125A | Graham Lee | 6/5F |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+29d | Musselburgh | totesport.com Introductory Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | — | 128C | Graham Lee | 13/8F | |
| 30 Nov 07+279d | Musselburgh | Turftv Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 116C | Graham Lee | 11/4F |
| 24 Feb 07+76d | Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | Prix Grand Prix Conseil des Alpes Maritimes () | —/15 | 8-11 | — | — | Johan Victoire | 39/1 | |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 06+77d | Toulouse (FR) | Prix de l'Europe (Prix Max Sicard) () | 13/16 | dht | 9-3 | — | — | Thierry Jarnet | 13/1 |
| 24 Sep 06+92d | Strasbourg (FR) | Grand Prix de la Region d'Alsace () | 6/9 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | — | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 13/2 |
| 24 Jun 06+30d | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Grand Prix De Lyon - Defi Du Galop | 3/7 | hd | 9-8 | — | — | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | — |
| 25 May 06+188d | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Prix Rene Bedel () | 1/9 | 8-11 | — | — | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | — | |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 05+15d | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Prix du Grand Camp () | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | — | Goulven Toupel | — |
| 03 Nov 05+224d | Nantes (FR) | Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes () | 7/11 | 6 | 9-1 | — | — | Goulven Toupel | — |
| 24 Mar 05+26d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Lord Seymour | 6/12 | shd | 8-12 | — | — | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | — |
| 26 Feb 05 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | Grand Prix Du Conseil General Des Alpes Maritimes | 3/11 | ½ | 8-7 | — | — | Goulven Toupel | — |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kalahari King won?
- Kalahari King (FR) won 8 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 21.6%. Placed 17 times in total (45.9% of starts).
- Who trained Kalahari King?
- Kalahari King (FR) was trained by Ferdy Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 13 April 2012.
- Who is Kalahari King's sire?
- Kalahari King (FR) is by Kahyasi (IRE) out of Queen Of Warsaw (FR), whose sire is Assert.
- What going does Kalahari King prefer?
- Kalahari King (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 5 wins from 13 starts (38.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kalahari King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 163, from the run on 13 April 2012. The highest on record is 166.
- What is Kalahari King's sire's record?
- Kahyasi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,120 runs since Jan 2008 (185 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Kalahari King's siblings?
- Out of Queen Of Warsaw (FR), Kalahari King (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.